On September 19, 2008, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) hosted the first “Back to School Energy Efficiency Summit” for Nassau County School Districts, in an effort to educate and assist the schools in becoming more energy efficient and reducing their costs. A second summit is scheduled to be held on October 3, 2008 for Suffolk County School Districts.
LIPA has partnered with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) on their school energy efficiency programs in order to increase savings for Long Island’s schools. NYPA has been a leader in providing energy efficiency services across the state; having completed more than 1,600 projects totaling over $1.2 billion, and having committed to an additional $1.4 billion through 2015 as part of Governor Paterson’s “15 by 15 initiative”, which is aimed at reducing electricity use 15% by 2015.
There are various programs offered by LIPA to help reduce energy costs both at school and at home. This latest program will “provide direct assistance to school districts to plan, develop and implement energy conservation” according to Ron Friedman, the President of the Nassau County Council for School Superintendents. It will help schools save money and reduce their carbon footprint, and teach children how to be responsible caretakers of our planet. LIPA President and CEO Kevin S. Law said, “introducing these concept to the many thousands of bright young and impressionable minds that walk through the halls of your facilities everyday will surely impact the future in a positive way.”
To see a list of LIPA’s Energy Efficiency programs, read the article from NewsLI.com.
“With the cost of oil nearly ten times higher than it was a mere decade ago, and with property taxes and energy costs in our region continuing to escalate and driving young people to more affordable pastures, we must take affirmative steps to stem the tide and do what we can now to lower energy costs, emphasize conservation and be cognizant of the impact we as energy consumers have on the environment.”
-LIPA President and CEO Kevin S. Law
